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Ritenour School District's 2026 Diamond Circle teachers were introduced during Winter Convocation on Jan. 5 to more than 900 staff members in the Costilow Fieldhouse at Ritenour High School.
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More than five dozen talented Ritenour music students from Ritenour High School, and Hoech and Ritenour middle schools participated in the prestigious 2026 E. Desmond Lee Festivals at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on Feb. 3-4
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Ritenour schools close because of severe weather or other emergencies only when it is necessary for the safety of students and staff. When there is a weather-related closure, families will receive a communication from our district stating that all students will learn virtually.
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Nominations for the 2026 Ritenour Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievement Award are due by March 1.
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Buder Elementary enjoyed an early winter warmup with the arrival of Fredbird and former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Al Hrabosky on Jan. 15.
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The Ritenour School District received its annual financial audit by an outside audit firm after a thorough review of its financial records, accounting practices, and compliance with state and federal requirements. Mueller, Oberkfell & Jones, LLC reviewed the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025.
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The Ritenour School District has earned the prestigious Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in the preparation of its 2025-2026 annual budget. The district has received this award for 23 of the last 24 years.
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Five candidates have filed to run for three seats on the Ritenour Board of Education in the April 7, 2026 election.